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to get a fix of

to get a fix of

8.0
Have a small amount of something you want to feel better for a short time
  • phrasal verb
  • NSFW
translation icon : satisfacer un antojo
  • I need to get a fix of coffee before work.

Examples

  • Every morning, I need to get a fix of caffeine before I can function properly.

  • During stressful times, she likes to get a fix of chocolate to calm her nerves.

  • After a week without his favorite show, he was eager to get a fix of entertainment.

  • She always gets a fix of chocolate after lunch.

  • I need to get a fix of coffee before I can start my day.

  • Whenever I feel stressed, I get a fix of chocolate to help me relax.

  • He usually gets a fix of exercise by going for a run every morning.

Synonyms

to get my fill
vsto get a fix of
3 6.6

Have enough of something so you do not want more

is about momentary or temporary need fulfilment rather than lasting satisfaction
to scratch an itch
vsto get a fix of
  • Informal
4.3

Satisfy a strong wish you cannot ignore

is a short, often temporary satisfaction rather than lasting fulfilment
to get one's fill
vsto get a fix of
  • Informal
3.7

Have as much of something as you want until you feel satisfied

is used for partial or brief satisfaction rather than complete fulfilment

Antonyms

to deny
423 1.6

To refuse to let someone have something

to withhold
210 5.1

Refuse to give something someone wants or needs

How Satisfying

to get one's fill
  • Informal
3.7
to get a fix of
  • NSFW
8.0
to taste
323 1.0

Surface Forms

get a fix of infinitive
getting a fix of present participle
gets a fix of third person singular
got a fix of past
got a fix of past participle

Morphology

get + a + fix + of

The meaning is largely derivable from 'get' (to obtain) plus 'a fix' (a dose or craving), so a learner who knows those senses can infer 'obtain something one craves or needs.' However, the use of 'fix' as an addictive-dose metaphor (extended to non-drug items like coffee) is somewhat specialized and metaphorical, so the exact pragmatic nuance may not be fully predictable without exposure.

Etymology

Get a fix of comes from drug slang, where a fix was the small amount of a drug someone took to stop feeling bad and feel normal again. That's why today to get a fix of something means to take a quick amount of what you 'want' or 'need' to feel better.